11/06/2008 01:30. Jun 10, 2008 (Japan Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- NSANY | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it will introduce the X-Trail sport utility vehicle with a new diesel engine in Japan in September.

This will enable the X-Trail to meet new emission regulatory standards, which will take effect in October 2009.

The announcement was a further step by Nissan to improve its lineup of eco-friendly cars in Japan.

The X-Trail diesel was launched in Europe last year, where diesels are much more popular than in Japan and the U.S. The Japan launch will be the first time since January 2003 that Nissan will sell passenger cars with diesel engines in the domestic market.

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